Barcelona

Question 1

Its the _ largest city

Answer 1

2nd

Question 2

history

Answer 2

15th century maritime exports were big
industrial port
19th century industrialisation occurred with cotton, cork, iron and steel, shipbuilding and wine were important

Question 3

what happened in 19th century as result of industrialisation

Answer 3

pop grew rapidly from 115,000 to 1 million by 1930

Question 4

what happened in 1936

Answer 4

Spanish civil war
Barcelona occupied by general Franco

Question 5

where was rebranding focused

Answer 5

la raval

Question 6

why did la raval need rebranding

Answer 6

industrial, polluted, densely populated, tenement blocks for factories - migrant workers / low socio-economic grouping (slum conditions)

Question 7

south raval aka _ attracted

Answer 7

barrio chino - immigrants as close to port and cheap housing
known for informal economy and prostitution

Question 8

flagship projects

Answer 8

Barcelo raval (2008)
private uni
gaudi art museum
represent sig financial investment

Question 9

rebranding

Answer 9

1929 world exhibition showcased Barca - attracts visitors

Question 10

1992

Answer 10

olympics = 20,000 jobs
unemployment = 170,000 to 60,000
tourism gap = 2% - 12.5%

Question 11

FDI

Answer 11

attracted €2 bill in 1st 1/2 of 2015
280% increase from 2014

Question 12

perception change

Answer 12

11th best in Europe to 5th best
12 best in world
1st smart city = investment

Question 13

issues

Answer 13

7000 cheap apartment blocks destroyed for newer housing
2015 = 12% property sold to foreigners
traffic = 1/3 highest complaint
74% complain about air pollution
13% complain about access to housing

Question 14

EU

Answer 14

student accom, refurbishing, open challenge program, cost €5 mill 80% came from EU